Chen Jixian's body contracted, and he landed on the ground. Twisting his right hand, the energy hammer instantly retracted, reverting to a silver rod. Releasing his grip, the rod WHIZZED as it was magnetically drawn back into his boot.
Gazing at the scrap metal on the ground, his eyelids lifted slightly in dissatisfaction. "Star Mansion's customs officials should all be dismissed and investigated! During this time, just how many True Knowledge Sin lunatics have infiltrated our Wuzhaoyin City!"
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He suddenly turned to look at the Gorilla. The Gorilla and Man Suling also quickly realized the same problem: The Angel Envoys had suffered casualties, so how did they know where Chen Gu's group had hidden their vehicle?
Grinding his teeth, Chen Gu said, "I'm afraid Changban Xiongsan is the problem!"
Chen Jixian's mouth twitched slightly. "Changban Xiongsan, the biggest information broker in Wuzhaoyin City? He has lost his mind, daring to interfere even with Bureau of Mystic Security matters!"
The Gorilla had no choice but to spill everything, "Changban Xiongsan actively sold me the information on this mission—he knows my undercover identity, and for that, I have to pay him 6,000,000 Starshields every year as hush money.
"The car here was also arranged by him. He must have sold the news to the Night Demon King and True Knowledge Sin as well.
"And before long, I think he will sell it to the Wuyue Association too."
Chen Jixian waved his hand, and Mei Lixue brought over his coat. The Director fastened his coat and commanded, "Director Mei, immediately draw up a plan. The Bureau of Mystic Security and the City Police Bureau will join forces to raid all of Changban Xiongsan's operations. I will communicate with the local garrison and, if necessary, ask for their support!"
"Yes, sir!" Mei Lixue immediately accepted the command.
The Gorilla knew that once Chen Jixian decided to deal with Changban Xiongsan, the fate of Wuzhaoyin City's biggest information broker was already sealed.
The only question was whether, under this inescapable net, Changban Xiongsan could manage to escape Wuzhaoyin City alive.
Sirens were already sounding in the distance. Chen Jixian said, "Let's head back to the bureau first."
This was the first time Chen Gu had witnessed his adult son issuing commands. It left him in a daze, and an odd thought bubbled up in his heart: My son has really grown up...
They all took Chen Jixian's maglev car back to the branch building. Chen Jixian did not return to his office but instead, with everyone in tow, headed straight for the most secure chamber at the very bottom of the building—hidden hundreds of meters underground.
Then, Chen Jixian turned his gaze to what was in Chen Gu's hand. "Is this the relic?"
Chen Gu handed him the box, its six password locks intact. Chen Jixian examined it intently. Chen Gu then suggested, "I recommend directly detonating the Antimatter Bomb within it in outer space. During the explosion, if this relic really can communicate directly with the Evil God, it will surely trigger certain phenomena."
There was no need to say the rest. If those phenomena did not occur, it would indicate that the Gorilla's information was incorrect. This would not only mean the Wuzhaoyin City branch had acted without Head Office authorization but also that they had destroyed a precious relic that could have been used to create a generator.
Even if his other responsibilities were not pursued, just compensating for the relic... with Gao Mengjiu's and Man Suling's fame and strength, it would likely take them 100 years, without eating or drinking, to repay it.
But Chen Jixian did not respond to him. Instead, he gently raised both of his hands and pressed them softly onto the box.
Chen Gu heard the sound of a lock opening, which startled him. Nearby, Man Suling's tail clenched tighter, and her ears drooped.
Chen Jixian paid no attention to the others, focusing entirely on his abilities.
Beneath his hands, light invisible to everyone else transformed into countless threads finer than hair, continuously entering and exiting the second password lock, attempting to unlock it.
Chen Gu suddenly understood. "You are an Abyssal Blacksmith, and all six locks are mechanical?"
The others came to a realization. The Wuyue Association must have been worried about hackers breaking electronic locks, so they had chosen mechanical ones. An Abyssal Blacksmith, with his terrifying talent for all things metal and mechanical, could certainly open mechanical combination locks. However, very quickly, everyone, including Chen Gu, felt something was amiss: if they used mechanical locks, weren't they afraid of Vocationals?
Chen Jixian said indifferently, "It's a lock core that combines mechanical and electronic elements—but it doesn't matter. My hacking skills are quite decent."
Chen Gu panicked on the spot and urged, "Don't try to be a hero! The method I just mentioned is also viable. Worst comes to worst, we can have the Gorilla compensate our Bureau of Mystic Security for the loss; after all, he's got the money..."
Chen Jixian remained unmoved, persisting in cracking the second password lock. He was terrifyingly calm while working, completely unaffected by personal emotions.
Chen Gu moved toward the door, "How about we go out first, so we don't disturb you here?"
Chen Jixian said coldly, "No one is to leave!"
Chen Gu was so irritated he rolled his eyes. What's with him? Does he want *me*, his old man, to accompany him in death?!
Just then, with a CLICK, the second password lock opened. Mei Lixue whispered to Chen Gu, "I've looked through the Director's files. When he was fourteen, he was in the top ten of the Confederation's Youth Computer Competition."
Chen Gu still rolled his eyes. My son is a genius, sure, but that's because of my good genes.
Nearby, Man Suling let out a low growl from deep in her throat, staring at Mei Lixue with hostility. What are you doing so close, old witch? Trying to be a cougar?
The Gorilla was incredibly troubled and pressed her head down firmly, "Stop it."
For two whole hours, Chen Gu passed the time in trepidation. Finally, the sixth password lock was cracked open. Chen Jixian, too, had not found it easy; sweat beaded his forehead. Yet, his expression was very relaxed as he gently moved his hand, and the box opened.
The Gorilla was the first to rush forward. At the sight of the relic, his face turned pale. "It really is that piece..."
The relic was irregular in shape, pocked with depressions, and had several twisted holes, somewhat resembling Taihu rocks from the era of their home planet.
Its surface was covered with mysterious black patterns that seemed to possess a life of their own, giving the impression that they were constantly writhing under one's gaze.
After the box was opened, the radiation from the relic was very strong, even exceeding Chen Gu's Radiation Scouring. Everyone took a glance and then subconsciously stepped back a bit.
Chen Jixian closed the box lid, blocking the radiation. Mei Lixue said, "The problem now is how we can be sure that this thing can indeed communicate directly with the Evil God."
The Gorilla took a deep breath and said, "I'll do it."
But neither Chen Jixian nor Mei Lixue made any indication of agreement. Clearly, for such a significant matter, they did not trust an outsider like Gao Mengjiu.